Message #14382

[Gary]

I've found that as my ski skills improved that having a boot with less flex certainly was more immediate in the performance department. BUT I found there was another factor and that was where my Center Mass was mounted at the most optimal position on the ski.

Once I found the perfect location to mount my skis (usually about 1/2 inch to 3/4inch on most skis traditional center points) it was from that position I could get the most effective fore aft response with the least amount of movemnet in the boot.

Depending on your ski skill level, sometimes having a little lag time allows the skis and body parts to stay linked. With the stiffer boot and correct mounting position..."it's beam me up Enterprise" and poof...ubegone!

It's nice with many of the new high performance boots you have the luxery of playing with the spine bolts to stiffen or soften your boots. But I've found having the correct balance point on the ski is a critical part of the puzzle. Best, g